Rose’s Chocolate Treasures

Please get that damn fly out of your display case before you hand me another chocolate.

The shop was cute, but when I walked in the proprietor was less than friendly. I looked around and found an interesting tool, when I asked her what it was — she curtly told me to «read the paper on the wall» as that would be easier than her explaining it to me. Argh! Dug out my glasses and did read about it, it is a spanish chocolate frother made of wood.
Another customer came in and she couldn’t have been nicer to her, maybe because she was a local. I bought some chocolates and I will say they were very good.
Shop hours seem to be «at will» as I would like to have gone back to buy some more, but she was closed Monday — Wednesday to make the chocolates… I don’t think I would return though — not a warm and friendly experience.

I wanted something to drink, and somehow that landed me at Rose’s Chocolate Treasures.
A cute little shop nestled behind Pike’s Place, Rose’s was yet another stop on my touristy trounce through the market. I ordered a hot chocolate that was delicious and came with a cute heart-​shaped latte swirl. The cashier was very nice and proud of her little latte work (hm…I don’t encounter many latte artists in Chicago).
I also came here with a group of friends, two of whom were to be married in a few days (that’s why I was in Seattle in the first place!) The cashier was quite sweet in giving the engaged couple some chocolate to go.

I really want to love this place, but I’m pretty sure I only like it. The chocolates are little works of art. My cousin loves this place and it seems to be her Christmas tradition to come here for a chocolate break while shopping for Xmas gifts. I love their hot chocolate, they really know how to make a good cocoa here. I usually buy chocolates here as a gift even though I haven’t tasted a lot of them myself. When I do try one, I usually only buy one at a time and pick one of the crazy flavors. Last one I remember was Maple and Bacon — that was totally gross. Don’t get that one. The texture and the flavor were just no good. I am still determined to love this place, though, and cannot give it less than three stars even though I’m not sure they deserve it.

MMM scotch chocolate, bacon maple chocolate, honey chocolate and so many other inventive flavors. I was so excited! they all sounded so good and interesting. Why then did they all come out not tasting good? Even harry potters ear wax beans taste as they should but these chocolates left me wondering why such off mark chocolate cost so much. Snooty, pricy and dissapointing.

UNBELIEVEABLE CHOCOLATE!!! The store is so beautiful, and the woman working there was helpful, sweet, and funny. I have never had curry powder, or balsamic vinegar in my chocolate, but it was rich, sweet, and wonderfully different. I will definintely stop by again while I’m in town. Best sweet treat I could imagine.

My friends and I were exploring Post Alley and taking pictures of each other for a casual photo shoot. We were standing outside of Rose’s and this old woman in a horrible blonde wig came out of Rose’s and practically yelled at us, saying «this place is for my customers and if you are going to use my area I suggest you come in and buy some chocolate!» My friends are nicer than I am and went inside, making an attempt to make nice with this crazy woman. She had nothing personal to say, just that this store had been in some tourist books and they did weddings (my friend is getting married this summer) and went on about every sales schpiel you could think of. She replied in a smug and curt way to everything anyone said, feeling obviously triumphant and righteous forcing people to buy things in her store. When she was done with her sales schtick about weddings and their services, she put her business card inside the box of chocolates we bought & dismissed us. We took the 3 chocolates outside & ate them, then took the box and her card back inside and left it on the counter. No thanks. Never again. Too many other good places — THEO’S in Fremont, FRAN’S in the 4 Seasons up the street, CHOCOLOPOLIS on Queen Anne to name a few outstanding places where the service doesn’t try their hardest to stamp their customers (and haul them inside from Post Alley).
This place is the exact opposite of any classy or enticing establishment.

This place is fine. After all, you get chocolate there. The service is «take it or leave it»…they don’t really try to be helpful but they aren’t rude. The chocolates aren’t particularly «anything» though. It’s kind of like going to See’s candies. If I were to spend money on chocolate, I’d go to Godiva before I’d go back here. More likely, I will find some place interesting in Seattle. I’m sure it exists.

I seemed to have a middle of the road experience at this place. The woman working the counter was certainly very curt with everyone. Even the person she was on her cell phone with while we were there and the mother/​daughter combo that couldn’t decide what their 6^th chocolate would be.
The zany chocolates there (sea salt? maple & bacon?) were odd but delightful, the bourbon chocolate was made with Knob Creek (yum!) and the mint was wonderfully done as well.
Prices were a bit high, but specialty chocolate is never cheap.

I think it’s sad this place doesn’t have better reviews. I stumbled upon this place the last time I had friends in town. Seeing as I don’t eat chocolate I have since relied on everyone who has come to visit (it’s one of our regular stops) on how the chocolate tastes, and I’ve been assured its AMAZING if you like *real* chocolate. I’ve met two women behind the counter and each was very nice! They loved to talk about the chocolate and make specific recommendations depending on who they were talking to. One even told us about a local hangout where we could get cheap, extremely fresh seafood while drinking some yummy local brews. This will continue to be somewhere I take anyone who visits Seattle if they like chocolate.

I really have to disagree with the previous reviewer. I’ve been to Rose’s several times and have to say she’s always been very cheerful and helpful to me. Any time a friend visits from out of town I take them on a tour of the market and Rose’s is a mainstay stop. The last time my friend M was in town I made a special point to take her to Rose’s since she is a die hard chocolate aficionado and worked at Godiva’s for many years.
Rose’s is great for something different. We boxed up the sea salt, rose, earl grey, nori and cardamon truffles and brought them to a little dinner we were having that night. Everyone really liked trying such different flavor combinations and they really opened our eyes to what chocolate can be.
The only reason I don’t rate this shop higher is that I have tried her mochas several times now and not found them very good as far as coffee goes.

After accepting defeat on our voyage to get some good olé’ chowder from Pike Place Chowder and finding it closed, we stumbled upon this little shop.
I spotted the Unilocal sticker on the door and thought, we gotta try this place! Now that I have seen the reviews, I guess we lucked out, because it does not sound like people on Unilocal really love it here.
The chocolate Gods must have felt generous, because Rose was a doll while we were there. She even hooked me up with some free chocolate when I referred to her Unilocal sticker. I love Unilocal!
After a hot day in Pike Place Market, we sought refuge in any place that had air conditioning for a breather. Rose had the A/​C on and fresh chilled chocolate covered berries. Very yummy and ultra sweet berries at that.
As for Unilocal,not sure what is going on, but remember Unilocalers…
In the words of the band Poison, «Every Rose has its thorn.» So you might want to give it a try… The prick won’t hurt too bad…

I was drawn in by promises of chocolate galore and hand-​made ice cream, and I really wanted to like this place. Unfortunately, I found it a little underwhelming.
The atmosphere is surprisingly dark. Like, really dark. Lights out, naptime kind of dark. It can sort of make for a cool speakeasy vibe, or could just be kind of weird. I can’t decide. There are a couple of tables by the window so you get a glimpse of the outdoors, or you can sit at a shaded outside table along the alley. Sitting outside might reduce the blinding shock to your eyes once you’re ready to leave. One thing that worked with the lack of lighting was that the little spotlights on the glittery chocolate truffles really made them stand out and sparkle.
The shelves are stocked with lots of chocolaty treats, including containers of cocoa and chocolate tea (who knew this was a thing?). I am intrigued by the chocolate rose flavor, but haven’t sampled any yet. I was here on a mission for ice cream.
I was so let down by the Mexican chocolate ice cream. It was served in an eensy-​weensy-​teensy little plastic cup like those things you used to get as a kid that come with their own wooden scoop/​tongue depressor thing (you know what I am talking about, right?). The flavor was lacking in chocolate, which was kind of the whole point. It was like a big, frozen ball of cinnamon spice. I got the zing of cinnamon with no trace of chocolate, or even any hint of creaminess to remind me it was ice cream. I’m sure for some people that sounds super tasty. For me, not so much.
I couldn’t resist getting some fresh choco-​dipped berries. The little cluster of blueberries glued together by chocolate looked so good I sort of glossed over the price tag. They were good, but really nothing that special, and for the same $ 3 I could have bought fresh berries in the market and a bag of chocolate chips to do my own mass-​quantity dipping at home.
There’s a chance I might stop back in again some day and try that chocolate tea, but most likely when I’m around Pike Place Market and hankering for some chocolate, I’ll head up to TheChocolate Box.

Look, the chocolate may even be okay in this place, but the woman who works behind the counter (Rose?) is a total head case. I wandered in with a friend, hoping to get a treat or two, and the lady working there was rude beyond belief. She gave me the evil eye, as if I wasn’t good enough to spend money in her shop, and when I asked a couple questions about the chocolates she huffed and snorted at me like I was an idiot, never really answering my questions. Life’s too short to be so badly disrespected. I left without buying anything and am staying FAR AWAY from that place (and that woman!) in the future. Ugh.

Rose, Rose, Rose.
AKA: The Chocolate Witch of Pike Place Market.
My experience began with me wandering in to purchase my boyfriend a dozen chocolates as a gift. And of course, I was going to eat a few too! I walked into Post Alley and turned inside the chocolatier.
An older woman, Rose, I take it, was standing there talking to a touristy looking yuppie in her mid– fifties. She profoundly ignored me as I entered, and yapped away like a gobbing fish as she stood with her back away from both me and the counter. She gabbed on and on, and finally I had to politely ask her if she could help me get out a few chocolates. She sniffed. «Sure.»
She huffed over and I asked for truffles; lavender, mexicali, rose petal, and cascade salt. I was still looking to make my final decisions on what else to get when she handed me the box and told me the total. I glanced over at the tourist woman, who gave me a smug smile. I handed Rose my cash and walked out.
The truffles were tiny, delightful and very cute. The combos are wonderful and I would not mind paying the price (both in customer service and the pocket!) every now and then to get a dozen of these specialties. They just look pretty, like they need to be admired for their beauty before tasted. Needless to say, my boyfriend popped them in his mouth, two at a time, as soon as he opened the box. In less than one minute, the chocolates, along with my chance to get a nibble, were gone. So much for savoring the moment!

Can I give less than one star?
Totally underwhelming for the price, not to mention the attitude… if I’m going to pay that much for truffles I’m going to get them from this guy:
Intrigue has the best traditional French truffles ever. The shipping costs don’t even matter to me because his stuff is *that* good. He’s also at the Silverlake Winery in Woodinville some weekends, and check the website for other locations.
Rose’s is fine for the tourists, but if you want the best chocolate in Seattle, go to Aaron.

I’ve been in here more than a handful of times during the weekdays. and I feel like I am looked down upon. I don’t know if they think because I am dressed casually and in my mid-20’s & it’s a weekday and I am not at work I am not going to have money to blow but the whole experience of coming in here is very off-​putting to me. on the contrary I have a good job across the country that gives me ample time off to shop in Seattle all day and a nice salary to do as I’d like. In turn I have spent my money on Theo chocolates where I am treated very well & actually enjoy going because of the friendly and outgoing staff!

I went in really wanting to like Rose’s but it’s hard when Rose, or who ever the lady behind the counter was, didn’t like me. I asked some questions about the truffles and instead of explanations was basically told the names are next to the chocolates. I mentioned what I usually like and that I was looking for something different and was directed to the whole case. Mind you this happened twice; I highly doubt I’ll be going back for any more $ 2.00 truffles even though they were rather tasty. I’d rather go someplace where someone might actually try to help me a little. I never thought buying chocolate was that difficult but apparently at Rose’s it can be.
I will add they do have some amazing combinations things I never would have thought of mixing with chocolate like wasabi, beets, basil, sea salt, etc… and I know the sea salt, basil and wasabi ones are good.
I hate to say it but I think Theo has spoiled me forever.

Hey you got your wasabi in my chocolate! Excellent! Two of my favorite things together at last. Rose’s, not unlike Kells, is just up the stairs from my shop and when it’s too early for whiskey, chocolate makes a perfect alternative when an attitude adjustment is needed.
The beet and tangerine chocolate was yummy — thank goodness I got over that irrational fear of beets.

Yummy chocolates! Yeah, there are a few other chocolate shops around Pike Market, but this is my favorite.
It’s a cute little shop hidden in Post Alley, next to the tea shop and a few away from Kells. They carry high priced delicious chocolates of all kinds. They seem to specialize in a few unique chocolates. Mostly interesting truffles, chocolate dipped fruits and real chocolate without sugar and sometimes even with the cocoa beans in it. They even carry some interesting chocolate drink mixes and chocolate body paints for fun.
The best thing is their chocolate covered strawberries. They run $ 3 a piece and are well worth it. Too bad they are only when strawberries are in season.